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EPAistakingfinalactiontoredesignatetheTucsonAirPlanningArea(TAPA)toattainmentforthecarbonmonoxide(CO)NationalAmbientAirQualityStandard(NAAQS)andtoapproveamaintenanceplanthatwillinsurethatthearearemainsinattainment.#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXK  #XKXXX|K#X|KXXXK EFFECTIVEDATE: Thisactioniseffectiveon#XKXXX|K9#X|KXXXK[Insertdate#XKXXX|K#;XWXXXK[#XKXX;XW#X|KXXXK30#XKXXX|KB#;XWXXXK]#XKXX;XW#X|KXXXK B daysfromthedateofpublicationintheFederalRegister]. B  ADDRESSES: Copiesofthestatesubmittalandotherinformation  areavailableforpublicinspectionatEPAsRegionIXofficeduringnormalbusinesshours75HawthorneStreet,SanFrancisco,CA941053901#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXK  #XKXXX|K\#X|KXXXKThetechnicalsupportdocument(TSD)andcopiesofother !% documentsrelevanttothisactioncanbefoundinthedocketforthisproposal.Thedocketcanbereviewedorcopied#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXKԀduring $6 ) normalbusinesshoursatthefollowinglocationsbetween8:00a.m.and4:30p.m.onweekdays.Youmayneedtopayafee#XKXXX|K #X|KXXXKfor (V#- copying#XKXXX|K #X|KXXXK.CopiesoftheSIPsubmittalarealsoavailablefor )$/ inspectionatthefollowingaddress:PimaCountyDepartmentofEnvironmentalQuality,130WestCongress,Tucson,Arizona85701, ,(3 (520)7403340.ElectronicAvailability  ThisdocumentisalsoavailableasanelectronicfileonEPAsRegion9WebPageathttp://www.epa.gov/region09/air.#XKXXX|K #X|KXXXK  FORFURTHERINFORMATIONCONTACT: EleanorKaplan,AirPlanning H   Office(AIR2),AirDivision,USEnvironmentalProtectionAgency,RegionIX,75HawthorneStreet,SanFrancisco,CA941053901,(415)7441159,email:kaplan.eleanor@epa.gov    @*#XKXXX|K #X|KXXXKSUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION:#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXK T I.0  Background#XKXXX|K# X|KXXXK(#(# #XKXXX|KS#X|KXXXK  #XKXXX|K#X|KXXXKOnOctober6,1997#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXKԀArizona#XKXXX|KV#X|KXXXKԀ#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXKsubmittedarequestto t4 redesignatetheCO#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXKԀTucsonAirPlanningArea(TAPA)#XKXXX|Kb#X|KXXXKnonattainment  area#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXKԀtoattainmentfortheNAAQSandforapprovalofa T maintenanceplan.EPAfoundthattheTAPAmetalltheredesignationrequirementsspecifiedinSection107(d)(3)(E)oftheCleanAirAct(CAA)andalsothattheTAPAwaseligibletousetheLimitedMaintenancePlan(LMP)optionprovidedforinEPAguidance.6 #  1      ׀EPAthereforeproposedapprovaloftherequest#XKXXX|K-#X|KXXXKand d"$$ themaintenanceplan#XKXXX|K;#X|KXXXKԀonJuly22,1998(See63FR39258)and #& providedfora30daypubliccommentperiod.#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXKԀ %D(   #XKXXX|KS#X|KXXXKForafulldiscussionofEPAsevaluationoftheTAPA ' * redesignationrequestandthemaintenanceplan,thereaderisreferredtotheoriginalEPAproposal(63FR39258(July22,1998))andtotheTechnicalSupportDocument(TSD)accompanyingthatproposalnoticewhichmaybefound#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXKinthedocket#XKXXX|K)#X|KXXXKԀonfileat   theaddressesnotedabove.  #XKXXX|Kx#X|KXXXKEPAreceivedonesetofcomments#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXKԀduringthe30daycomment   periodprovidedundertheoriginalproposal.ThosecommentscamefromtheArizonaCenterforLawinthePublicInterest(ACLPI)inaletterdatedAugust21,1998.Torespondtothepubliccomments,#XKXXX|Kc#X|KXXXKEPArequestedsupplementaryinformationfromthePima P AssociationofGovernments(PAG)relatingtoCOemissionsprojectionsfortheareaforthe10yearmaintenanceperiodextendingthrough2010.EPAreceivedtheinformationinaletterfromPAGdatedJune18,1999.#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXKEPAisrespondingtoACLPIs P commentsinSectionIIbelow.#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXKOnDecember17,1999(See64FR   70660)#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXKԀEPAreproposedtoapprovetheTAPAredesignationrequest p inordertoprovidethepublicwiththeopportunitytocommentontheadditionalinformationprovidedbyPAGandonadditionalissuesthathadarisensincetheoriginalproposal.#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXKEPAreceived `" $ nopubliccommentsduringthe30daypubliccommentperiodprovidedunderthereproposal.#XKXXX|KT#X|KXXXKԀ#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXK %@( #XKXXX|KS#X@XXXKII.PublicCommentandEPAResponses#XKXXX@#X|KXXXK ' *   #XKXXX|K#X|KXXXKEPAhasconsideredallofthecommentsreceivedfromACLPI (`", #XKXXX|Kt#X|KXXXKontheoriginalproposal#XKXXX|K #X|KXXXKԀandisprovidingthefollowing 0*#. responses.#XKXXX|K_ #X|KXXXK +%0 #XKXXX|K #!X\XXXK  Comment#XKXX!X\9!#X|KXXXK:ACLPIexpressedconcernthatoneoftheCAAs P-'2 requirementsforredesignation,namelythattheimprovementinairqualityisduetopermanentandenforceablereductions,wouldnotbemetbytheTAPAfollowingredesignationbecauseseveralArizonastatutes,includingthestatesautoemissioninspectionandmaintenanceprogram,theoxygenatedfuelsprogramandothercontrolmeasuresdefinedTucsonas AreaB,acarbonmonoxidenonattainmentarea.ACLPIexpressedconcernthatthearea,followingredesignation,wouldnolongerbesubjecttothesecontrolmeasuresandsaidthatunderthecircumstancesEPAcannotconcludethattheemissionreductionsfromtheseprogramsarepermanentandenforceable.  #XKXXX|K!#!X\XXXKResponse#XKXX!X\$#X|KXXXK:TheArizonalegislaturehasactedtoamendvarious p0 ArizonaStatutestoexpandthedefinitionofAreaBtoincludeCOmaintenanceareas.OnMay18,1999ArizonaGovernorHullsignedintolawHouseBill2189whichamendedArizonastatutes41796.01,412121,49401.01,49402,49404,49454,49541and49571to#XKXXX|K %#X|KXXXKensurecontinuedimplementationofcommittedSIP @  controlmeasuresinmaintenanceareas.#XKXXX|K&#XVXXXK  " #XKXXXVL'#X|KXXXK  AllofthesestatutoryamendmentshavebeensubmittedasSIP `" $ revisionsandEPAinthisnoticeisapprovingthoseSIPrevisions.#XKXXX|K'#X|KXXXKԀ#XKXXX|K(#X|KXXXKOnthebasisofthesestatutoryamendments,EPA %@( believesthatthiscommenthasbeenadequatelyaddressed.#XKXXX|K(#X|KXXXK  #XKXXX|K)#!X\XXXKComment#XKXX!X\)#X@XXXK:#XKXXX@ *#X|KXXXKԀ#XKXXX|Kc*#X|KXXXKԀACLPIquestionedwhethertheassumptionintheLMP (`", optionthatanareabeginningthemaintenanceperiodatorbelow85%ofexceedancelevelswillcontinuetomeetthestandardforanothertenyearsisapplicable#XKXXX|K*#X|KXXXKtotheTAPA,giventhegrowth T-'2 thatisprojectedforthearea.#XKXXX|K+#X|KXXXKԀ @   ACLPIalsoquestionedtheLMPguidancewaiveroftheCAAsrequirementfora10yearmaintenancedemonstrationandalsothefactthatunderaLMPanemissionsbudgetmaybetreatedasessentiallynotconstrainingforthelengthofthemaintenanceperiod.ACLPImadethefollowingarguments:#XKXXX|Kd,#L Sh3L 3   X|KXXXK  3=.2"3  0 `   WithregardtotheLMPswaiverofthemaintenance `  demonstration,themerefactthatairqualityandCOemissionsareatorbelow85%ofexceedancelevelsdoesnotassurethattheywillnotincreasetoaboveexceedancelevelsinlessthan10years.3=..݌ ` (#` (# Ќ  #XKXXX|Kh.#L RhhSL 3   X|KXXXK  302"3  0 `   ThefactthatundertheLMPthereisnoemissions p0 budgettestforconformitypurposesflagrantlyviolatesEPAsownconformityruleswhichexplicitlyapplytheemissionbudgettesttoallmaintenanceareas.Thereisnoexceptionforareasthatareatorbelow85%ofexceedancelevelsandEPAcannotamendorrepealruleswithaguidancedocument.300݌ ` (#` (# Ќ  L NhhRL 3     3(32"3  0 `   Thereisnofactualorscientificbasisforpresuming `" $ thatamotorvehicleemissionsbudgetwillnotbeconstraininginalimitedmaintenancearea.ThepotentialforemissionsgrowthhasnothingtodowithexistingCOlevels,butisdrivenbyfactorssuchasgrowthinvehiclemilestraveled(VMT),increasesinvehicletripsandincreasedcongestion.IntheTucsonarea,VMTisalmostdoublingevery20years,and P-'2 congestionisexpectedtosignificantlyworsen.Continuedapplicationofconformityrulesisvitaltoensuringthattransportationplans,programsandprojects,andfederalactivities,areconsistentwithmaintenanceofCOstandards.#XKXXX|K0#X|KXXXK3(3_3݌ @` (#` (# Ќ  #XKXXX|Kz6#L As`hNL!X\XXXK  Response#XKXX!X\K7#X|KXXXK: #XKXXX|K7#X|KXXXKԀ#XKXXX|K7#X|KXXXKTheadditionalinformationprovidedbyPAG#XKXXX|K38#X|KXXXK   includedprojectionsextendingto2010and2020forCOmobilesourceemissions,vehiclemilestraveled(VMT)andpopulationgrowth,aswellasinformationonambientairCOconcentrationsfortheyears1990through1998.ThatinformationiscontainedinTables1and2below.ThefulltextofthePAGletterandd#XKXXX|K8#X|KXXXKetailsonthesourcesusedfortheseprojectionsareintheTSD p0 accompanyingthereproposalnotice,whichmaybefoundinthedocketforthisnotice.#XKXXX|K1:#XVXXXK P #XKXXXV;#X|KXXXKԄ   @HH' TABLE1  p #XKXXX|Ks;#X|KXXXK @PAGProjectionsforCOMobileEmissionsandVMT  @  *2XDddd Xdd Xdd X(#(#,dd ,dd ,dd ,dd +    " &d %XX|K Year(Population  4!# @eeT COMobile 4!$ @  TEmissions(tpd)  !% @rr2 VMT  4!& @> POPULATION 7- 4!' @1990@71990 ZP+8#( @1990 @ {@444.8{@Z444.8 ^T,8#) {@444.8 {@ `smA15491995`smA^15,491,995 _U/8#* `smA15491995 `smA Z$A666880Z$A_666,880 [Q-8#+ Z$A666880 Z$A ,@1995,@[1995 7-+$D, ,@1995 ,@ 7 ;1 $D- qA17915850qA;17,915,850 _U/$D. qA17915850 qA a'A766172a'A_766,172 9/-$D/ a'A766172 a'A 91999(2000) 8. %0 \t@325.8\t@8325.8 ^T,%1 \t@325.8 \t@ =NsA20243419=NsA^20,243,419 _U/%2 =NsA20243419 =NsA r*A854329r*A_854,329 9/-%3 r*A854329 r*A 92003(2005) 8. ' 4 Qt@325.1Qt@8325.1 ^T,' 5 Qt@325.1 Qt@  RuA22873378 RuA^22,873,378 _U/' 6  RuA22873378  RuA f,A943795f,A_943,795 [Q-' 7 f,A943795 f,A h@2010h@[2010 ZP+h(("8 h@2010 h@ 33333v@367.233333v@Z367.2 ^T,h(("9 33333v@367.2 33333v@ `zA27286950`zA^27,286,950 `V/h((": `zA27286950 `zA {/A1031623{/A`1,031,623 \R.h(("; {/A1031623 {/A @2020@\2020 ZP+)t#< @2020 @ 33333z@428.733333z@Z428.7 ^T,)t#= 33333z@428.7 33333z@ PI>A32760981PI>A^32,760,981 `V/)t#> PI>A32760981 PI>A g2A1206244g2A`1,206,244#X|KX %&d=#=>42)t#? g2A1206244  g2A >Є̄ @HH'TABLE2 -|'C @ AmbientAirConcentrations19901998  @ *EXFdddd dd dd dd 2XD(#(#,dd ,dd +    @   Year  4 @OO'+ AmbientAirConcentration 7- 4 @1990@71990 XN+ P @1990 @ @6.5@X6.5 XN* P @6.5 @ @1991@X1991 XN+  @1991 @ @5.7@X5.7 XN*  @5.7 @  @1992 @X1992 XN+H    @1992  @ 333333@5.8333333@X5.8 XN*H   333333@5.8 333333@ $@1993$@X1993 XN+ d  $@1993 $@ @6.0@X6.0 XN* d  @6.0 @ (@1994(@X1994 XN+  (@1994 (@ @5.5@X5.5 XN* @5.5 @ ,@1995,@X1995 XN+\  ,@1995 ,@ @5.9@XI5.9 XN*\  @5.9 @ 0@19960@X1996 XN+x  0@1996 0@ ffffff@5.1ffffff@X5.1 XN*x  ffffff@5.1 ffffff@ 4@19974@X1997 XN+  4@1997 4@ @4.4@X4.4 XN*  @4.4 @ 8@19988@X1998 XN+p0 8@1998 8@ @4.0@X4.0:0.p0 @4.0 @ :Є#XKXXX|K=<#XVXXXK  #XKXXXVQ#X|KXXXKEPAhasreviewedtheadditionalinformationprovidedbyPAG  and,basedonthatdata,hascometothefollowingconclusions:#XKXXX|KOQ#L 1.h`AL 3   X|KXXXK  3mR2."3  0 `   Althoughthereareprojectedincreasesinpopulation  andvehiclemilestraveled(VMT),thedataindicatesthatCOemissionswilldropfrom444.8tonsperdayin1990to367.2in2010,risingagaintoaprojected428.7tonsperdayin2020whichisstillbelow1990levels.Insummary,despitetheprojectedgrowthinpopulationandVMT,COmobilesourceemissionsintheTAPAwillcontinuetodecrease.#XKXXX|KR#X|KXXXKThedecreasein %* projectedCOemissionscanbeattributedtoexistingcontrolmeasuresandtheimpactsofotherprogramsthatwerenotincludedintheMobilemodelusedbyPAGinpreparingtheseprojectionsincludingthePimaTravelReduction,RideshareandTrafficSignalCoordination ,&4 programs.Inadditionitmaybeanticipatedthatnationalmobilesourcecontrolprogramsthatwilltakeeffectinthefuturewillplayaroleinreducing#XKXXX|KT#XVXXXKԀ#XKXXXVV#X|KXXXKCO#XKXXX|K9W#XVXXXK `  #XKXXXV}W#X|KXXXKemissionsfrommobilesources.#XKXXX|KW#X|KXXXK3mRR݌ ` (#` (# Ќ   ;   ;X0  2."3  0` (#(#  AccordingtodatacontainedinTable2,thedesign  D valuefortheTucsonareafor19931995was6.0or67%oftheNAAQsstandardforCO.#XKXXX|K5X#X|KXXXKԀThedesignvalueisthe d  secondhighesteighthourconcentrationobservedatanysiteinthearea.#XKXXX|KY#X|KXXXKԀThedataalsoindicatedthatthe   designvaluefortheyears1996through1998droppedto5.1or57%ofCONAAQS.EPAbelievesthatthesedesignvaluesprovideanamplemarginofsafetyandtimetotakeactionintheeventofapossibleviolationoftheCONAAQSinthefuture.;XX݌ ` (#` (# Ќ   ;   ;\0  2."3  0` (#(#  EPAreviewedtheprojectedCOmobilesourceemissions, $ VMTandpopulationvaluesandthecorrespondingdesignvaluesfortheyears1990through1999andconcludedthatitwouldbereasonabletoassumethatthefuturerelationshipofthesefourelementswouldbecomparablethrough2010.;\C\݌ ` (#` (# Ќ   ;   ; ^0  2."3  0` (#(#  #XKXXX|KZ#X|KXXXKThecontrolmeasurescontainedintheTAPAmaintenance %D( planarecurrentlymandatedbyfederalandstatestatutesandarepermanentandenforceable.TheyincludetheFederalMotorVehicleControlprogram,theStateInspectionandMaintenanceprogramandtheStateOxyfuelsprogram.TheArizonalegislaturehasamended T-'2 thestatutesthathaddefinedTucsonasanonattainmentareatoensurecontinuedimplementationofSIPcontrolmeasuresfollowingredesignationtoattainment.Inaddition,theArizonalegislaturehasamendedthestatutespertainingtotheStatesVehicleEmissionandInspectionProgram(VEIP)toassurecontinuationoftheprogramthroughDecember31,2008.CEUS.,#XKXXX|K^#X|KXXXKWithregardtothe `  VEIPsunsetdateof2008,whichistwoyearsshortofthetenyearmaintenanceperiod,inalettertoEPAdatedAugust23,1998,theArizonaDepartmentofEnvironmentalQuality(ADEQ)statesthatArizonaRevisedStatutes412955limitstotenyearstheexistenceofaprogram#XKXXX|Ka#X|KXXXKbeforeitundergoesasunset  reviewandthereforetheVEIPhasbeenextendedforthemaximumtimeallowedunderthisstatute,i.e.,tenyears.ThelettersuppliesarecenthistoryoflegislativechangestotheVEIP,concludingthat TheVEIPhasconsistentlyreceivedsupportfornecessaryprogramupdatesfromtheLegislature.EPAthereforebelievesthatonthebasisofthislegislativehistory,itisreasonabletoassumethattheprogramwillbeextendedwhenitexpiresin2008.ThefulltextoftheletterfromADEQisattachedtotheTSDaccompanyingthereproposal.#XKXXX|KVc#US.,CE.,aXVXXXK; ^5^݌0*#.` (#` (# Ќ  #XKXXXV f#CEUS.,X|KXXXKԀUS.,CE.,f#XKXXX|Kf#X|KXXXKo +%0  gL 'ޯhh1L 3     3g2ޯ"3  0 `   ThemaintenanceplanfortheTAPAcontainsapre ,H&1 violationactionleveltriggerwhichwouldsetin .'3 motionaprocessdesignedtoforestallafutureviolationoftheCONAAQS.Undertheplan,apreviolationactionlevelwouldbereachedwhentwoverified8houraverageconcentrationsinexcessof85%oftheCONAAQSoccurredatanyonemonitorsiteinanyCOseason.Whenthiscriterionisreached,itwouldtriggerfieldstudiesandtechnicalevaluationsandrecommendationsforimplementation#XKXXX|Kg#X|KXXXKofcontingency 0  measures.#XKXXX|Kij#X|KXXXK3gg݌ ` (#` (# Ќ   3     39k2ޯ"3  0 `   #XKXXX|Kj#X|KXXXKWithregardtotheACLPIscommentsthat1)theLMP P policyflagrantlyviolatesEPAsownconformityruleswhichexplicitlyapplytheemissionbudgettesttoallmaintenanceareasand2)thattheruledoesnotprovideanexceptionforareasthatareatorbelow85%ofexceedancelevels,EPAsconformitypolicyhasclearlyprovidedforopportunitiesforaSIPtodemonstratethatnobudgetisneeded(seeTransportationConformityRule,61FR36118(July9,1996),paragraphB,finalizedonAugust15,1997,62FR43780).#XKXXX|Kk#X|KXXXKԀThis `" $ sectionaddressesthisquestionandmentionslimitedmaintenanceplansspecifically.ThepolicystatesthatareasmustmeetbudgetsthattheSIPidentifies,butiftheSIPadequatelyjustifiesthatnobudgetisnecessary,thennoregionalemissionstestisnecessary.#XKXXX|KCn#X|KXXXK39kpk݌+%0` (#` (# Ќ  #XKXXX|Ko#X|KXXXK  #XKXXX|K1p#!X\XXXKComment#XKXX!X\p#X|KXXXK:#XKXXX|Kp#X|KXXXKACLPIcontendsthatundersection175(A)(a)ofthe P-'2 CAAamaintenanceplanmust provideforand ensuremaintenanceforatleast10years.ACLPIsaidthatEPAsLMPisbasedonmerespeculationandneitherprovidesfor,norensures,maintenancefortenyearsandisthereforecontrarytotheCAA.  #XKXXX|K q#!X\XXXKResponse#XKXX!X\r#X|KXXXK:#XKXXX|Kr#XVXXXKԀ#XKXXXV7s#X|KXXXKTheLMPguidanceprovidestherationaleforthe  @ policy.Itstatesthat EPAbelievesitisjustifiableandappropriatetoapplyadifferentsetofmaintenanceplanrequirementstononclassifiableCOnonattainmentareaswhosemonitoredairqualityisequaltoorlessthan85%ofexceedancelevelsoftheCONAAQs.TheEPAdoesnotbelievethatthefullmaintenanceplanrequirementsneedbeappliedtotheseareasbecausetheyhaveachievedairqualitylevelswellbelowthestandardwithouttheapplicationofcontrolmeasuresrequiredbytheActformoderateandseriousnonattainmentareas.Also,theseareasdonothaveeitherarecenthistoryofmonitoredviolationsoftheCONAAQSoralongpriorhistoryofmonitoredairqualityproblems.EPAbelievesthatthecontinuedapplicabilityofpreventionofsignificantdeterioration(PSD)requirements,anycontrolmeasuresalreadyintheSIP,andFederalmeasures(suchastheFederalmotorvehiclecontrolprogram)shouldprovideadequateassuranceofmaintenancefortheseareas.  EPAthereforebelievesthattheLMPguidanceconsideredtherequirementsof175(A)(a)oftheCAA,andinterpretedthoserequirementsinamannerconsistentwiththeAct.#XKXXX|Kzs#L ($hh'LX|KXXXK  #XKXXX|Kx#!X\XXXKComment#XKXX!X\8y#X|KXXXK:ACLPIexpressedconcernoverthelackofclear T-'2 commitmentstoaddressactualviolationsoftheCOstandards.AccordingtoACLPI,theplannotesthatstatelawgivesADEQtheoptionofreducingfuelvolatilitylevelsandraisingfueloxygencontent,butthereisnoclearcommitmentfromthestatetotakeeitherofthesestepsifaviolationoccurs.TheplanalsolistsvariouspotentialcontrolmeasuresthatmightbeadoptedtoaddressfutureCOviolations,butdoesnotcommittoanyofthem.  ACLPIaskedEPAtoseekclarificationfromthestateandPAGthattheyarecommittedtoadoptwhateveradditionalcontrolsarenecessarytocorrectanactualviolation,andtoimplementsuchcontrolsbythestartofthenextCOseasonaftertheviolationoccurs.ACLPIclaimed#XKXXX|Ky#X|KXXXKԀthatwithoutsuchclarificationtheplan p0 willnotsatisfytherequirementsofSection175A(d)toassurethatanyCOviolationwillbepromptlycorrected.#XKXXX|K|#X|KXXXK P   Response:  Asrequested,EPAsoughtclarificationfromPAGas   towhethertheyarecommittedtoadoptwhateveradditionalcontrolsarenecessarytocorrectanactualviolationoftheCONAAQS,andtoimplementsuchcontrols  bythestartofthenextCO  " seasonaftertheviolationoccurs.#XKXXX|K}#X|KXXXKԀThefollowingisasummaryof d"$$ thepointsmadeinthePAGresponse,datedNovember19,1998.ThefulltextiscontainedintheTSDaccompanyingthereproposalnotice.L +hh(L 3     3̀2"3  0 `   TheTAPACOLMPwasdesignedtosetevaluationtriggers (d", atapointwhereanyviolationoftheCONAAQScouldbeanticipatedatleast5yearsaheadoftime.Thiswouldgiveenoughtimetofullyevaluatetheriskof T-'2 violationandthebestcontrolmeasurestoaddressanyprojectedviolationsofthestandard.#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXK3̀݌` (#` (# Ќ  L ,hh+L 3     3u2"3  0 `   TheTAPACOLMPprovidesthatintheeventofan `  exceedance(whichmustalwaysprecedeaviolation)theevaluationandimplementationprocessdescribedinthePlanwillbetriggered.ThemostlikelycontrolmeasureforimmediateresponseishighoxygenrequirementintheoxyfuelsprogramthatcanbeimplementednolaterthanthefollowingCOseason.3u݌ ` (#` (# Ќ  L 0.hh,L 3     32."3  0 `   TheTAPAplanprovidesthatifthePAGfinding P indicatesaprobableviolationoftheCONAAQSwithin5years,therecommendedcontrolmeasurestofullymitigatetheprojectedviolationmustbeinitiatedbythestartofthenextCOseasonaftertheviolationoccurs.#XKXXX|Kǂ# X|KXXXK EPAbelievesthattheclarificationofthis   issueprovidedbyPAGisanadequateresponsetotheACLPIcomment. 3*݌@ ` (#` (# Ќ  #XKXXX|K#X|KXXXK   Insummary,EPAconsideredthepopulationgrowthandCO  " emissionsprojectionsprovidedbythePAGandthesummaryoftheareasdesignvaluesoverthepastfewyearsandbelievesthatthedata,inconjunctionwiththepreviolationactiontriggersandthecontingencymeasuresprovidedforintheTAPAmaintenanceplan,providereasonableassurancethattheareawillnotviolatetheCONAAQSduringthemaintenanceperiod.EPAisthereforetakingfinalactiontoapprovetheredesignationoftheTAPAtoattainmentfortheCONAAQSandforapprovalofthemaintenance P-'2 planonthegroundsthattheareameetstherequirementsforredesignationspecifiedundertheCleanAirAct,andthattheTAPAisqualifiedtoutilizetheLMPoption.#XKXXX|Kƈ#CEUS.,X@XXXKIII.SummaryofFinalActions#XKXXX@9#X|KXXXK     InthisactionEPAisapprovingthefollowingSIPrevisionsrelatingtochangesthatweremadeinvariousArizonastatutes:#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXKUS.,CE.,'CEUS.,     AmendmentstoA.R.S.412083,412122and412125relatingtotheStatesoxyfuelsprogramintheTucsonareabothasSIPrevisionsandascontrolmeasuresinthemaintenanceplantobeimplementedintheeventofaprobableoractualviolationoftheCONAAQSintheTAPA.TheSIPrevisionforthesestatutoryamendmentsweresubmittedtoEPAaspartoftheTAPAmaintenanceplanonOctober6,1997andwerefoundcompletebyoperationoflaw#XKXXX|Kx#X|KXXXKonFebruary27,1997.#XKXXX|KǏ#X|KXXXK P   AmendmentstoA.R.S.49401and49406whichexpandtheUS.,CE.,authorityofStateandlocalcertifiedmetropolitanplanningorganizationstodevelopplansandtoimplementandenforcecontrolmeasuresforattainmentaswellasmaintenanceareasCEUS.,asrequiredbySection110(a)(2)(E)oftheCAA.US.,CE.,g#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXKԀ#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXKPrevioustothose `" $ statutoryamendments,thosestatutesreferredonlytononattainmentareas.#XKXXX|K(#X|KXXXKCEUS.,ԀTheseamendmentsweresignedintolawon %@( June2,1998.TheyweresubmittedasaSIPrevisiononAugust20,1998andwerefoundcompletebyoperationoflawonFebruary20,1999.  #XKXXX|Kڒ#X|KXXXKAmendmentstoA.R.S.41796.01,412121,49401.01,49402, +%0 49404,49454,49541and49571revisedthedefinitionofthe P-'2 TAPAnonattainmentareatoreflectcontinuedapplicationofallpertinentcontrolmeasuresintheTAPAfollowingredesignationtoattainment.#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXKUS.,CE.,CEUS.,Ԁ#XKXXX|K{#X|KXXXKPriortotheseamendments,thesestatutesreferred `  totheTAPAasAreaB,a carbonmonoxidenonattainmentarea.TheseamendmentsweresignedintolawonUS.,CE.,CEUS.,May18,US.,CE.,ۖCEUS.,1999.SIPrevisionscontainingthesestatutoryamendmentsweresubmittedtoEPAon#XKXXX|K#XVXXXKԀ#XKXXXV#X|KXXXKSeptember1,1999andwerefoundtobecompleteonOctober `  20,1999.#XKXXX|Kڗ#X|KXXXKԀ#XKXXX|Kt#XVXXXKԀ 4    #XKXXXV#X|KXXXKAmendmentsto#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXKԀ#XKXXX|Kj#X|KXXXKA.R.S.413009.01,49541.01,49542,49545,   49557,49573,41803,and41401.01whichweresignedintolawonMay18,1999#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXKrelateto#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXKԀ#XKXXX|K͚#X|KXXXKthecontinuedimplementationofthe  StatesVehicleEmissionsInspectionProgram(VEIP)throughDecember#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXKԀ#XKXXX|Kӛ#X|KXXXK31,2008.TheSIPrevisionscontainingthesestatutory  amendmentsweresubmittedtoEPAonSeptember1,1999andwerefoundtobecompleteonOctober20,1999.#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXKUS.,CE.,CEUS.,Ԁ#XKXXX|K #X|KXXXK ( Ѐ#XKXXX|K|#US.,CE.,DX|KXXXKCEUS.,  EPAisapprovingtheEmissionsInventoryforthebaseyear x 1994containedintheLMPasmeetingtherequirementsofSection172(c)(3)oftheCAA.#XKXXX|K#US.,CE., X|KXXXKCEUS.,  EPAisapprovingtheTAPACOmaintenanceplanbecauseit h"($ meetstherequirementssetforthinsection175AoftheCAAandtherequirementsoftheLMPoptioncontainedinEPAguidanceofOctober6,1995.#XKXXX|K#US.,CE.,.X|KXXXKCEUS.,  EPAistakingfinalactiontoremovetheAgencys (h", disapprovals(FR56,5459,February11,1991)oftheattainmentdemonstrationandcontingencymeasuresthatwerecontainedinthe1988ArizonaCOSIPrevisionforPimaCounty.Those X-'2 disapprovalswerebasedonthefindingoftheNinthCircuitCourtofAppealsonMarch1,1990inDelaneyvs.EPA,898F.2d687,thattheArizonaCOplansforMaricopaandPimaCountiesdidnotfullycomplywiththeCleanAirActasamendedin1977,andwithEPAguidanceissuedpursuanttothatlaw.(See46FR7182(January21,1981)).InvacatingEPAs1988approvaloftheArizonaplans,thecourtdeterminedthattheydidnotcontainsufficientcontrolmeasurestoattaintheCOambientairqualitystandardassoonaspossible.TheCourtdidnotsaythatthemeasuressubmittedbytheStatewereunworthyofapprovalfortheireffectinstrengtheningtheSIP.  EPAistakingfinalactiontoremovetheattainmentdemonstrationdisapprovalbecausetheTAPAhasnothadanexceedanceoftheCONAAQSfrom1988tothepresent,and,therefore,theoriginalreasonforthedisapproval,namelythattheplandidnotcontainsufficientcontrolmeasurestoattaintheCOambientairqualitystandardassoonaspossible,isnolongerapplicable.  EPAisalsotakingfinalactiontoremovethedisapprovalofthe1988COplancontingencymeasures.ThatdisapprovalwasbasedonnoncompliancewiththeEPAguidanceofJanuary21,1981.(46FR7182(January21,1981))#XKXXX|Kn#X|KXXXKUS.,CE.,CEUS.,ԀThatguidancehassince ' * beensupersededbynewguidance,specificallythesectiononthecontingencyprovisionsfornotclassifiedCOnonattainmentareascontainedintheGeneralPreamble#XKXXX|K#X|KXXXK(See57FR13535(April16, +%0 1992)).#XKXXX|K4#X|KXXXKԀThecontingencyprovisionscontainedintheTAPALimited P-'2 MaintenancePlanareincompliancewiththeguidanceprovidedbothintheGeneralPreambleandintheLimitedMaintenancePlanPolicyGuidance.  Finally,EPAisapprovingArizonasrequestfortheredesignationtoattainmentoftheCONAAQSfortheTucsonAirPlanningArea.US.,CE.,.CEUS.,#XKXXX|K# X|KXXXKVI.#XKXXX|K#9X|KXXXKUS.,CE.,VAdministrativeRequirements `  #XKXX9X|Kժ#:X|KXXXK 󀀀UnderExecutiveOrder12866(58FR51735,October4,1993), 0  thisactionisnota"significantregulatoryaction"andthereforeisnotsubjecttoreviewbytheOfficeofManagementandBudget.Thisactionmerelyapprovesstatelawasmeetingfederalrequirementsandimposesnoadditionalrequirementsbeyondthoseimposedbystatelaw.Accordingly,theAdministratorcertifiesthatthisrulewillnothaveasignificanteconomicimpactonasubstantialnumberofsmallentitiesundertheRegulatoryFlexibilityAct(5U.S.C.601etseq.).Becausethisruleapprovespreexistingrequirementsunderstatelawanddoesnotimposeanyadditionalenforceabledutybeyondthatrequiredbystatelaw,itdoesnotcontainanyunfundedmandateorsignificantlyoruniquelyaffectsmallgovernments,asdescribedintheUnfundedMandatesReformActof1995(PublicLaw104-4).Forthesamereason,thisrulealsodoesnotsignificantlyoruniquelyaffectthecommunitiesoftribalgovernments,asspecifiedbyExecutiveOrder13084(63FR27655,May10,1998).ThisrulewillnothavesubstantialdirecteffectsontheStates,ontherelationshipbetweenthenational P-'2 governmentandtheStates,oronthedistributionofpowerandresponsibilitiesamongthevariouslevelsofgovernment,asspecifiedinExecutiveOrder13132(64FR43255,August10,1999),becauseitmerelyapprovesastateruleimplementingafederalstandard,anddoesnotaltertherelationshiporthedistributionofpowerandresponsibilitiesestablishedintheCleanAirAct.This rulealsoisnotsubjecttoExecutiveOrder `  13045(62FR19885,April23,1997),becauseitisnoteconomicallysignificant.  InreviewingSIPsubmissions,EPAsroleistoapprovestatechoices,providedthattheymeetthecriteriaoftheCleanAirAct.Inthiscontext,intheabsenceofapriorexistingrequirementfortheStatetousevoluntaryconsensusstandards(VCS),EPAhasnoauthoritytodisapproveaSIPsubmissionforfailuretouseVCS.ItwouldthusbeinconsistentwithapplicablelawforEPA,whenitreviewsaSIPsubmission,touseVCSinplaceofaSIPsubmissionthatotherwisesatisfiestheprovisionsoftheCleanAirAct.Thus,therequirementsofsection12(d)oftheNationalTechnologyTransferandAdvancementActof1995(15U.S.C.272note)donotapply.Asrequiredbysection3ofExecutiveOrder12988(61FR4729,February7,1996),inissuingthisrule,EPAhastakenthenecessarystepstoeliminatedraftingerrorsandambiguity,minimizepotentiallitigation,andprovideaclearlegalstandardforaffectedconduct.EPAhascompliedwithExecutiveOrder12630(53FR8859,March15,1988)byexaminingthetakingsimplicationsof T-'2 theruleinaccordancewiththe AttorneyGeneralsSupplementalGuidelinesfortheEvaluationofRiskandAvoidanceofUnanticipatedTakingsissuedundertheexecutiveorder. This `  ruledoesnotimposeaninformationcollectionburdenundertheprovisionsofthePaperworkReductionActof1995(44U.S.C.3501etseq.).   TheCongressionalReviewAct,5U.S.C.section801etseq., `  asaddedbytheSmallBusinessRegulatoryEnforcementFairnessActof1996,generallyprovidesthatbeforearulemaytakeeffect,theagencypromulgatingtherulemustsubmitarulereport,whichincludesacopyoftherule,toeachHouseoftheCongressandtotheComptrollerGeneraloftheUnitedStates.EPAwillsubmitareportcontainingthisruleandotherrequiredinformationtotheU.S.Senate,theU.S.HouseofRepresentatives,andtheComptrollerGeneraloftheUnitedStatespriortopublicationoftheruleintheFederalRegister.A p majorrulecannottakeeffectuntil60daysafteritispublishedintheFederalRegister.Thisactionisnota majorruleas  " definedby5U.S.C.section804(2).  `" $   Undersection307(b)(1)oftheCleanAirAct,petitionsforjudicialreviewofthisactionmustbefiledintheUnitedStatesCourtofAppealsfortheappropriatecircuitby[FEDERALREGISTER ' * OFFICE:insertdate60daysfromdateofpublicationofthisdocumentintheFederalRegister].Filingapetitionfor 0*#. reconsiderationbytheAdministratorofthisfinalruledoesnotaffectthefinalityofthisruleforthepurposesofjudicial P-'2 reviewnordoesitextendthetimewithinwhichapetitionforjudicialreviewmaybefiled,andshallnotpostponetheeffectivenessofsuchruleoraction.Thisactionmaynotbechallengedlaterinproceedingstoenforceitsrequirements.(Seesection307(b)(2).)#XKXX:X|Ka#CEUS.,X|KXXXK ListofSubjectin40CFRPart52      Environmentalprotection,Airpollutioncontrol,Intergovernmentalrelations,ParticulateMatter,Reportingandrecordkeepingrequirements,SulfurDioxide.AUTHORITY:42U.S.C.7401etseq P ______________    h   _____________________ p0 Date   `     h   FeliciaMarcus 8    `     h   RegionalAdministrator,RegionIX   `     h   BillingCode:656050P̀  #XKXXX|Kؾ#X|KXXXK̀US.,CE.,ƾ#XKXXX|K#h8X|KXXXKSubpartD-Arizona .'3 #XKXX8X|K#:X|KXXXKPart52,ChapterI,Title40oftheCodeofFederalRegulations @ isamendedasfollows:PART52[AMENDED]1.TheauthoritycitationforPart52continuestoreadasfollows:  q#XKXX:X|K#qqX@XXXKqAUTHORITY:q#XKXXX@ #:X|KXXXKqsrrsr4rt2tvU.S.C.vwtu.s.c.twt7401tutETSEQ.tuxxyyxetseqxyyx.x   z#XKXX:X|K_#X@XXXKzSubpartD-Arizonaz#XKXXX@#:X|KXXXKz d  12.Section52.120isamendedbyaddingparagraphs(c)(91),(95),and(96)toreadasfollows:52.120Identificationofplan. T *****(c)***(91)ThefollowingamendmentstotheplanweresubmittedonOctober6,1997bytheGovernorsdesignee.(i)Incorporationbyreference.(A)ArizonaDepartmentofEnvironmentalQuality(1)CarbonMonoxideRedesignationRequestandMaintenancePlan D  fortheTucsonAirPlanningAreaadoptedonJune26,1996.(B)ArizonaRevisedStatutes.(1)HouseBill1002,asamendedin1996bySenateBill1002, #& Sections26,27and28:ARS412083(amended),412122(amended),412125(amended),adoptedonJuly18,1996.*****(95)ThefollowingamendmentstotheplanweresubmittedonAugust11,1998bytheGovernorsdesignee.(~}i}~~I~i)Incorporationbyreference T-'2 (A).ArizonaRevisedStatutes.(l)#XKXX:X|K#:X|KXXXKԀSenateBill1427,Section14:ARS494014(amended)and  Section15:49406(amended),adoptedonJune2,1998.*****(96)ThefollowingamendmentstotheplanweresubmittedonSeptember1,1999bytheGovernorsdesignee.(iIi)IncorporationbyreferenceA.ArizonaRevisedStatutes(1)HouseBill2254,Section1:ARS413009.01(amended);Section   2:49541.01(amended);Section3:49542(amended);Section4:49545(amended);Section5:49557(amended);Section6:,49573(amended);Section7:41803(amended)andSection8:41401.01(amended),adoptedonMay18,1999.(2)HouseBill2189,Section3:ARS41796.01(amended);Section P 9:412121(amended);Section40:49401.01(amended),Section41:49402(amended);Section42:49404(amended):Section43:49454(amended);Section44:49541(amended);andSection46:49571(amended),adoptedonMay18,1999*****#XKXX:X|Kp#:X|KXXXK3.Section52.123isamendedbyremovingandreservingparagraph #& (e)(2)andbyaddingparagraph(i)toreadasfollows:.52,123ApprovalStatus*****(e)***(2)Reserved.***** .'3 (i)TheAdministratorapprovestheMaintenancePlanfortheTucsonAirPlanningAreasubmittedbytheArizonaDepartmentofEnvironmentalQualityonOctober6,1997asmeetingtherequirementsofSection175(A)oftheCleanAirActandtherequirementsofEPAsLimitedMaintenancePlanoption.TheAdministratorapprovestheEmissionsInventorycontainedintheMaintenancePlanasmeetingtherequirementsofSection172(c)(3)oftheCleanAirAct.*****#XKXX:X|K#:X|KXXXKJ 4.Section52.124isamendedbyremovingandreservingparagraph P (a)(2). #XKXX:X|Ks#X@XXXKPART81[AMENDED]#XKXXX@H#:X|KXXXK p0 Part81,chapterI,title40oftheCodeofFederalRegulationsisamendedasfollows:#XKXX:X|K#:X|KXXXK P L shh0L 3   32s"3  0    Theauthoritycitationforpart81continuestoreadas   follows:3݌ (#(# Ќ    #XKXX:X|KJ#X@XXXKAuthority:#XKXXX@#:X|KXXXKԀ42U.S.C.74017671etseq. @  2.0  InSection81.303,thetableforArizonaCarbonMonoxideis  " amendedbyrevisingtheentryfor TucsonAreatoreadasfollows:#XKXX:X|KE#:X|KXXXK#&(#(# L 7 hhL#XKXX:X|Kh#X@XXXK#XKXXX@#X@XXXK81.303Arizona#XKXXX@a#:X|KXXXK %D( *****#XKXX:X|K#:X|KXXXK: X:X|KArizona-CarbonMonoxide (d", *r<@ d ddd dd EXF(#(#r, ',Y , ,  ',Y '+  144" )p#. '1DesignatedArea ?4X0!)#/"44 ?Designation F4X43$)#0"4X FClassification Q44B*)#1" ' 4X4 'QDate\1\ ;XX,!*D$2"44 ;Type ;XX,!*D$3"XX ;Date\1\ ;XX,!*D$4"XX ;Type ?XX4,!*D$5"XX ? LX4X;#*D$6 '  XX4 LTucsonAreàPimaCounty(part)̀TownshipandRangesasfollows:T1112S,R1214E;SaltRiverBaselineandMeridianexcludingportionsoftheSaguaroNationalMonumentandtheCoronado NationalForest =XXX,! X4X =[InsertDate30daysfromdateofpublication] =XXX,! XXX =Attainment =XXX,!"XXX = ?XXX4,!M "XXX ?  #:X|KX :>#: X:X|K7-+  XXX4 7___________________    (1)ThisdateisNovember15,1990,unlessotherwisenoted.#:X|KX :h#*  * ` * *  * j * BillingCode6560-50-P#XKXX:X|K#